Speaking about the partnership and the plant, Andy Geissbuehler, vice president and general manager of Alstom Wind North America said: "Coupled with the construction of our new nacelle assembly facility in Amarillo and a similar R&D agreement with NREL, this strategic partnership with NIRE will position us to deliver our proven technology solutions to the North American market."

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